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Continental Club
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1315 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Kimberly K. writes: Warning
According to the surgeon general, women should not drink alcoholic beverages including distilled spirits, beer, coolers, and wine during pregnancy because of risk of birth defects. (Posted in the women's room at CC)

Door guy let us in for…

Hotel San Jose
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1316 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

jessica s. writes: Whether on a vacation or staycation (better for my budget), visit the San Jose Hotel. It has the perfect little outdoor patio to enjoy a drink and snack with a date or a group of friends. The micheladas are good, but not my favorite in town. The…

Draught House Pub & Brewery
Neighborhood: Rosedale

4112 Medical Pkwy
Austin, TX 78756

Don P. writes: Things Don loves:

Dogs.
Cool people.
Hippies.
Friendly people.
Diversity.
Genuine people.
Laid-back atmosphere.
Outdoors.
Varieties of beer/cider.
Brown and blue.

Things Don doesn't like:

Posers.
Egos.
Drunk dudes lookin' to hook up.
Meat markets*.…

Elephant Room
Neighborhood: Downtown

315 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Monica O. writes: I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet after all their consistently incredible gigs!

For starters, the $5 cover is unheard of for most music venues. To continue, their bartenders have the magic touch because every drink is gold. Not too…

Barfly's

5420 Airport Blvd
Ste B
Austin, TX 78751

Jarrett R. writes: If only this place had one of those plaques on the wall for personal drinking mile stones. Not so much for how many beers or shots I have had there, but how many times Barfly's has been responsible for being behind the driver's seat when it comes to…

Broken Spoke
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

3201 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: It's not on the marquee, and it's certainly not what they lead with, but it's definitely true: the Broken Spoke is Vegas repellant.

After spending the past several days in Sin City, we came back craving all the things that make Austin comparatively…

Ruta Maya International Headquarters
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

3601 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Sonia L. writes: great coffee, but we have a kilo from costco (they sell em for 12 bucks - yes, ruta maya beans!) so i have a hard time justifying paying for a cup. i enjoy going there in warmer temperatures for the iced coffee, and i also recommend the mint hibiscus…

Driskill Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

604 Brazos St
Austin, TX 78701

Jaye J. writes: Some friends of mine came in town this weekend for a big party and stayed at the Driskill. Before we headed to the party, we decided to bring back cocktail hour at the Driskill Bar. This really is the perfect place to bring back cocktail hour.

For…

End of An Ear
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2209 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: Awesome, simply awesome. I didn't head into End of An Ear expecting Amoeba Records or even the exact local formula for Waterloo, and what I found was a heavily-local friendly version of a the formula for a great Austin record store.

The place was…

Billy's on Burnet
Neighborhood: Rosedale

2105 Hancock Dr
Austin, TX 78756

Camron R. writes: I had to listen to Don P. cry his heart out for about an hour over all the women who had broken it.

He just kept yammering on "blah, blah blah...she hate me."

I wasn't paying much attention though because I was eating probably one of the best burger…

The Dog & Duck Pub
Neighborhood: Downtown

406 W 17th St
Austin, TX 78701

Rick G. writes: I went here Friday night around 9PM with a colleague and a new Yelp friend she had met. My colleague brought her two small Schnauzers and we sat in the uncovered outside area. The pups worked their "chick magnet" routine, but I remained invisible…

Longbranch Inn
Neighborhood: East Austin

1133 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702

Camron R. writes: If I ever wanted to meet a woman who was tall and thin and wore cooler clothes than me and had a jaded outlook on life, who probably had a cool job like painting all day and the appearance of a starving artist, but could afford to live in a really…

Mugshots
Neighborhood: Downtown

407 E 7th St
Austin, TX 78701

Jarrett R. writes: And then there's Mugshots, number 2 of Marcos' quadrilogy of bars. Its a safe haven and a best bet for a cheap and fun night downtown. The photobooth and jukebox will rock your face off. Its always cold and dark inside. The perfect location for an…

Esther's Follies
Neighborhood: Downtown

525 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

Larry M. writes: A few people from my office gave me tickets to Esther's Follies...they couldn't attend because they were "Christians," and that due to their beliefs, they couldn't justify the type of comedy--

"Stop, I said. You had me at 'Christians.' I'll take 'em."…

Casino El Camino
Neighborhood: Downtown

517 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

J M. writes: Casino El Camino would be one of my go-to restaurants, except they're not really a restaurant. They're just a bar. A bar that makes my last meal on earth, the cheeseburger, better than anyone else in the world.

The decor can only be described as…

The Side Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

602 E 7th St
Austin, TX 78701

Michelle B. writes: Options, I like to say I'm all about 'em.

Want a dimly lit bar, a cheap happy hour, and to be served by a couple of the most efficient bartenders this or that side of the Mississippi? Go to Side Bar.

Want an outdoor patio, where you can smoke, soak in…

Lovejoy's
Neighborhood: Downtown

604 Neches St
Austin, TX 78701

James S. writes: This used to be my favorite bar in Austin because it has pinball and a coffin for a table, plus it served delicious microwbrew beer in "Lovejoy" glasses, had great music, and was never too busy. When I was first learning how to play pool seriously, I…

The Parish
Neighborhood: Downtown

214 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

J M. writes: Normally, I try to stay away from East 6th Street unless I want to see a bunch of drunk 17 year old girls wearing next to nothing or I'm looking to get my ass kicked by a group of adderall'd up frat boys. But when I found out that Gomez was playing…

Austin Karaoke
Neighborhood: Brentwood

6808 N Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78752

Will Z. writes: I love Austin Karaoke, and have been here well over a hundred times. In fact, whenever I hear the words "last call", I instinctively round up everyone in the near vicinity and attempt to organize a field trip to AK.

WHY? Because the point of going out…

Vino Vino
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

4119 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78751

Jon S. writes: So much good wine you have to say the name TWICE. Love the ambience in here too, it's like a sexy batcave with a wine vault.

Interestingly, the funny little descriptions help sell wine better. I don't care about tannins...they're comparing this wine…

The No Pants Compound

East Austin
Austin, TX 78722

Cody R. writes: I have journeyed to the NPC and what I have brought back from my travels is a new understanding of life and inner peace. It's changed me in ways that can only be described as "re-birth". I not only checked my pants at the door, I also checked my "old…

Habana Soco Restaurant
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2728 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Jefe R. writes: Ok, upfront disclaimer (in case you didn't know or didn't find this on my list of "Places I Have Worked, and thus, are now Legend.",) I used to work here....

Working here, though a brief experience, was a great one. Eating here is just as good. The…

Vivo

2015 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78722

Camron R. writes: In order to get the full effect of this review, you must first read this: http://www.yelp.com/bi...

So this girl calls me every day for the rest of the week. She's either seriously crazy about me i.e. crazy, desperately seeking a boyfriend, or has a…

Beerland
Neighborhood: Downtown

711 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

Austin M. writes: Beerland is my favorite club downtown. I've been going there since the first year that they opened, and now they've been around for 6 years. They have cheap drinks, and the staff has always been really cool with me. They pay bands 100% of the door…

Stubb's Bar-B-Q
Neighborhood: Downtown

801 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

ruggy j. writes: This place is legendary and I was hell-bent on visiting Stubbs before I left Texas. I was bummed that I couldn't check out a show here, but I'll be back soon, so hopefully I can sync up the schedule to catch a live act on the outdoor stage.

The thing…

Cedar Street Courtyard
Neighborhood: Downtown

208 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701

Camron R. writes: So this girl messages me on Myspace. Says she found me randomly and asks if I've heard of anything else from Miranda July except for "You, Me and Everyone We Know."

I'm pretty skeptical of girls who randomly message me on Myspace. For one, I…

Mozart's Coffee Roasters

3826 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin, TX 78703

Brian F. writes: Mozart's has great decks, great views, and pretty good coffee. I like to get the bottomless cup and then try all the different blends. Four or five cups later and I'm good to go. One of these days I'm going to try a suicide and mix all the flavors…

Crown and Anchor Pub
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2911 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78705

Kevin N. writes: I think it's difficult to separate yourself from a really great experience at some places, and for Crown and Anchor, the Fourth of July this year set the bar for me. This year I woke up, played a round of golf with some friends, and got off the…

Emo's Austin
Neighborhood: Downtown

603 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

andy s. writes: Clubs are supposed to be fun and Emo's never forgot that. I played there twice and had a real cool time on both occasions.
The first time I played there was in the barroom and the sound was excellent. The lead singer of a popular local band was…

Donn's Depot

1600 W 5th St
Austin, TX 78703

Lisa A. writes: Get there before 9:00 p.m. (so to skip the cover) and do not leave until:

1. You have had more than several drinks at the bar.
2. You have noshed on some free popcorn or bar-snack-mix.
3. You have swung from the stripper pole in the girls bathroom.
4.…

Antone's
Neighborhood: Downtown

213 W. 5th Street
Austin, TX 78799

Kevin N. writes: Antone's is a bit of a funny animal: the place looks a bit like you took your standard issue live music venue and sort of flipped it on its side. As a result, the stage extends to (seemingly) almost the middle of the room, which is cool, but there…

The Jackalope
Neighborhood: Downtown

404 E 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Jon S. writes: "What's a Jackalope?" asks my friend.
"Half Jackrabbit, half Antelope. Duh." I say, totally condescending. You've seen one at some point if you're a REAL texan. C'mon, somebody back me up here.

The Jackalope is the proud owner of the-- i'm not joking -…

Progress Coffee

500 San Marcos St
Austin, TX 78702

Justin B. writes: I went in here last week to get some work done.

It was one of those hot December days we've been having lately, and, I'm not going to lie, I was dressed for comfort. Cargo shorts, some recently retired running shoes...I had purpose in my visit.

And…

Roaring Fork
Neighborhood: Downtown

701 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701

Michelle C. writes: They warn't foolin' around when they named this thing the Big Ass Burger. I'm not sure whether "Big Ass" is meant to refer to the size of the burger or the size of your backside after eating it, but either way, it's quite apropos.

Roaring Fork's…

Red House Lounge
Neighborhood: Cherrywood

1917 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78722

Jon S. writes: What do we have here? Hip folk, young and old, strewn about on lawn chairs, flip flops dangling from their toes... a regiment of miniature deer heads on the wall... wood benches, rusty iron tables, waiters with blinging belt buckles and super-tight…

Dry Creek Cafe & Boat Dock

4812 Mt Bonnell Rd
Austin, TX 78731

Lisa A. writes: Wow. It's weird when you haven't thought of a place in a long time and all of a sudden you're taken back to a wonderful weekend afternoon at a lake-side dive bar, when you got pretty buzzed off some cold, cold beer and you spend quite a long time…

South by Southwest Conference

Austin, TX 78751

Ryan S. writes: Ah, South by...

Never have I ever seen such ridiculous collections of trend-whoring douchebaggery than during the time you're in town. First the sideburn-and-wide-rimmed- glasses explosion that comes in followed shortly by the cracked out…

Halcyon Coffeehouse
Neighborhood: Downtown

218 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701

Justin B. writes: OK, I know Halcyon doesn't need yet another review, but this is my hang-out, and I gotta rep-a-zent.

The coffee here will never win any awards, but its quality is consistent.

I wish they'd buy some new freaking couches already, but the always…

Cactus Cafe and Bar
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2247 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78713

Mary Kay S. writes: I just want to let Chewy know that we were discussing Marx and Engels on Cactus Cafe's ratty couches as late as 1986. And I didn't have testicles then either.

And must also express surprise that the Cactus charges covers now! Though I guess I'm an…

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